Held each year the weekend prior to Easter, the Trailer Boat Fishing Tournament has grown to be amongst the most popular family fishing tournaments in Australia while staying true to its original ideal of making anglers of all ages and skill levels welcome.

These days, you can expect to join around 1300 competitors and 500 boats to compete for over $100,000 in species and lucky draw prizes. It is the first ever fishing tournament for around 50% of competitors each year, and people travel from all over Australia for the weekend.

 Sail Port Stephens 2010

Race to Port Stephens in two feeder races...from April 12 to April 18. Family friendly, plenty of fun for the whole family both on and off the water. A Sailing Regatta with something for everyone. watch yachts of all shapes and sizes start racing each day from d"Albora Marina in Nelson Bay and sail Port Stephens Marine Park. Spectators can observe from the breakwall and also board a Dolphin or Whale Watch boat for a better vantage point.

  Anzac Day   

Date: 25 April Venue: Nelson Bay Contact Details:  Max Ferres Ph 02 4981 5421 Dawn Service - All participants to assemble at Apex Park Memorial at 5.30am. Completion of service at 6.00am Main March - All participants to assemble at Nelson Bay Bowling Club at 10.30am. March commences at 10.40am. Commemeration Service in Apex Park. 17-21 May                                      Port Stephens Golf Cup   Port Stephens Golf Cup Venue: Nelson Bay, Le Meilliur Horizons and Pacific Dunes Contact Details:  Enquiries  49 164800 11-14 June                Blue Water  Country Music Festival      The Port Stephens Blue Water Country Music Festival will host the Blue Dolphin Awards for singer/songwriters (18 – 30 years) plus Blue Water Busking Titles, Twilight Dinner Cruises, Bootscootin’, Country Music Winery Tours and much more at 11th September  Shoal Bay Jazz Wine & Food Festival